Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
Malaysia Airlines Berhad CEO and group managing director Peter Bellew will leave his post in December to rejoin Ryanair as COO.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
UK LCC easyJet has confirmed it has submitted an expression of interest in troubled Italian flag carrier Alitalia, as parallel talks to acquire part of airberlin continue.
Airlines & Lessors

Tianjin Cargo Airlines has received launch approval from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) as China’s air cargo market rebounds.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
AirAsia’s Japanese franchise is planning to launch its first domestic route later this month, and will soon add an international service.
Airports & Networks

The Lufthansa Group has submitted an offer letter expressing interest in establishing a “new Alitalia,” only days after the German flag carrier signed a €210 million ($249 million) deal to take over a large part of bankrupt airberlin’s assets, including NIKI and regional carrier LGW.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Oman Air CEO Paul Gregorowitsch has resigned, the airline announced Oct.16.
Airlines & Lessors

By Linda Blachly
People-Oct. 13, 2017
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
A significant expansion of Finnair’s capacity to Asian destinations has been the major factor behind the airline’s improved financial figures in 2017, the carrier’s CCO said Oct. 13.
Airlines & Lessors

By Polina Montag-Girmes
Russia’s Air Traffic Control (ATC) handled a record number of flights during the first nine months of 2017, ATC said in a statement Oct. 13.
Airlines & Lessors

By Mark Nensel
New York-based JetBlue revised its preliminary third-quarter guidance Oct. 11 to reflect an estimated $44 million negative impact on 3Q 2017 revenue by hurricanes Irma and Maria.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Lufthansa has signed a €210 million ($249 million) deal to take over a large part of bankrupt airberlin’s assets, including NIKI and regional carrier LGW, in a move that will give its low-cost Eurowings affiliate a boost.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Kuwaiti hybrid carrier Jazeera Airways has suspended plans to seek a long-haul partner, and will instead pursue more opportunities in the Indian subcontinent, according to Bloomberg, citing Jazeera chairman Marwan Boodai as he unveiled a rebranding exercise for the airline.
Airlines & Lessors

JetBlue preliminary revenue and operational impact projections following September 2017 Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
Airlines & Lessors

By Mark Nensel
Global air freight traffic continued to gain momentum, rising 12.1% compared to a year ago, as reported in IATA’s August Air Freight Market Analysis.
Airlines & Lessors

Southwest Airlines plans to launch flights between the continental US and Hawaii, a move that will test the limits of Southwest’s service model given the distance of the flights.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Irish carrier CityJet posted a pre-tax loss of €30.2 million ($35.8 million) for 2016, as a result of financing new aircraft, acquiring airlines and creating a new base in Scandinavia.
Airlines & Lessors

Delta Air Lines is targeting its unit cost performance as a key area where improvement is needed, acknowledging its third-quarter 4.8% year-over-year (YOY) CASM ex-fuel growth rate cannot be sustained long term.
Airlines & Lessors

Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said the Atlanta-based airline will not pay tariffs on the Bombardier CSeries and acknowledged the brewing trade dispute between the US and Canada over the aircraft may delay its delivery to Delta.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Karen Walker
Etihad Airways’ executive team is close to completing its strategic review and setting a new five- and 10-year plan after being rocked financially by what its CEO calls “a perfect storm” of multiple circumstances..
Airlines & Lessors

For Brazilian manufacturer Embraer's commercial aircraft, consolidated 2017 orders, deliveries and cancellations -- updated through the end of the 2017 third quarter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
London Gatwick Airport is considering using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for safety and security monitoring.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Nensel
Air Lease Corp. (ALC) sold seven aircraft and delivered three newly built aircraft during the 2017 third quarter, the Los Angeles-based lessor said Oct. 9.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Greek carrier Aegean Airlines will add 18 international routes - including 11 new destinations - in 2018, as it seeks to strengthen its competitive position in both Greece and Europe.
Airlines & Lessors

Air France and Vietnam Airlines launched a joint venture (JV) to optimize services between France, European destinations and Vietnam Nov. 1.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Air New Zealand has begun the first operational trials of its new onboard Wi-Fi service, which eventually will be rolled out across its international jet fleet.
Interiors & Connectivity